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midwife meaning in Sanskrit

साविका sāvikā

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

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obsolete/ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/

midwife in Sanskrit: साविका (sāvikā), धात्री (dhātrī). In English, midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Sanskrit words for midwife

person who assists women in childbirth
साविका sāvikā, धात्री dhātrī

English meaning of midwife

  1. noun A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
  2. noun Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
  3. verb To act as a midwife.
  4. verb To facilitate the emergence of.

Full definition of midwife

midwife in a sentence

  • A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
  • Modernly, a hospital midwife is usually a registered nurse.

Synonyms of midwife

midwife in other languages

Questions about midwife in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of midwife in Sanskrit?
Midwife in Sanskrit is साविका (sāvikā), धात्री (dhātrī).
midwife इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Midwife: साविका (sāvikā), धात्री (dhātrī).
What does midwife mean in English?
Midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

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